Thesaurus results for ERRAND

errand

noun

Definition of errand

as in flight

an act of traveling a short way to do or get something He was sent out on an urgent errand.

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Recent Examples of errand The man behind the wheel wasn’t a thief, but a Baltimore County Police detective demonstrating how quickly an unattended vehicle can disappear while its driver runs a simple errand. — Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026 Plus, a hidden phone sleeve inside the kangaroo pocket keeps her essentials handy for errands and coffee runs. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 Guessing exactly what they will be used to build — or will build themselves — is a fool’s errand. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Throw them on with a lounge set to run errands or for long travel days. — Instyle Editors, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for errand

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Noun

Engineers combine modeling with data collected during earlier flight tests.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The impact of rocket launches, triggered by the supersonic flight of the rocket body through the high-altitude air, is much more short-lived.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
The first round of the playoffs are played on-campus, meaning a trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, could be in the Broncos’ future.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of trip

Noun

Iowa’s roughly 900,000 cyclists, many of whom have participated in an annual cycling tour that’s made the state synonymous with biking, weren’t amused.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
There are two more events left in the European tour season, in Abu Dhabi and then Dubai.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tour

Noun

There’s also a genius Ritz-Venture & SeaVenture program offering a range of kayak excursions and jungle treks to secret beaches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Gebala has frequently offered updates on Maya’s long recovery in posts to Facebook, including a recent excursion to see the rock band Foo Fighters and celebrate her 13th birthday.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of excursion

Noun

His outing will only amplify the noise for the Chiefs to make a move at wide receiver at next week’s deadline.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
No one wants to miss an outing and nearly everyone is tired from the day’s exhilarating activities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of outing

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